Alice (Brittany Murphy) is screen writer who has just suffered an emotional breakdown. She has a deadline looming, so she decides to movie into a Victorian house way out in the country to write in peace and quiet. While there she hears strange noises as if someone else in in the house. She ventures into the attic and finds a box of mini DVD tapes, and begins watching them. The entire eerie story of the house is there, and the more she finds out, the more that seems to be real and tying her to the events that happened before.

This is a creepy film. Brittany Murphy is really good at these low budget horror films [See my review of “Abandoned” here.]
It’s sad that she’s gone way too soon, as she was a great actress in these kinds of films. This is a low budget horror-suspense film. The mood is good and creepy. The house is perfect, and the sound and lighting is superb. All in all it’s a great little B movie creeper that should get some attention. I was sucked into the story and the twists and turns in this film make it “edge of your seat” action. I really enjoyed it, this Halloween week, and am glad I found it. Available on “Watch Instantly” from NetFlix or on video or cable, if you’re in the mood for a classic suspense film, this is a good one.

Rob Haley (Dougray Scott) is an up-and-coming chef with a great future who is thrown for a loop with the sudden, unexpected loss of his wife. Real life chef, Gordon Ramsey visits him in London and with his encouragement, pushes him to turn a run-down country pub into a gourmet restaurant. His food catches the eye – and taste buds – of beautiful American food critic Kate Templeton (Claire Forlani). Before long, a love story evolves with all the trails and tribulations, joys and heatbreaks that a good love story brings.

This is a peaceful film. It’s a romantic comedy which is playful and fun. No groundbreaking surprises here, just a warm friendly chick flick. Boy meets girl, boy loses girl, boy tries to win girl back. Nothing earth shattering, but it has the feel of a Hallmark Christmas type film, although it’s not holiday themed at all. It’s still got the warmth and feel of a nice love story. Worth watching for fans of this type of film. You could do a lot worse. And don’t let Ramsay scare you. He’s only it is a couple times, but he takes over the screen whenever he shows up. Watch Instantly on NetFlix, or any of a bunch of other ways to watch it, or keep an eye out for it on cable.

Three teenage boys are discouraged because all the ads for loose women seem to be for gals in New York and Los Angeles. But when they find a local lady offering to have sex with all three of them at once, they jump at the chance. These middle America boys soon find themselves in deep trouble though, as it’s all a setup by a group of fundamentalists who want to use the boys as an example in their compound. But things escalate and the ATF folks show up headed by Joseph Keenan (John Goodman) who is given orders to put an end to the situation at all costs.

This is advertised as a horror film, but it’s not. Granted the boys are held against their will, horror style, but these are fanatical fundamentalists, not crazed insane serial killers. It’s a statement about the government having too much power after the 9/11 attacks and the Patriot Act. Not very realistic, still it’s a good story and well acted. The story grabs your interest, and though it starts out like “Porky’s” it ends up like the Waco story. A few interesting twists and things you probably won’t expect, and it makes itself into a pretty decent story.

It’s got gun violence and some salty language, but in general, it’s your typical action flick. With a lot of slow movies at this time of the year, it’s good to see something a bit original in the new DVD releases. This was a film that missed in the theaters, and as such, it’s a pretty decent rental.

This movie is pretty good for what it is. It’s got a lot of family values. Luis is a good kid who is being pulled away by bad people. Carlos would do anything to protect his son. The acting is good, and it is very realistic. The story is strong, and you really get to know the characters. It’s a pretty decent film, and well worth the effort to rent this DVD and watch it. It really helps you understand and empathize with their situation. A Better Life is the perfect title for this film, as it gets right to the heart of the matter. I recommend this movie.

Evan Reynolds (Stephen Colletti) bought his bride to be Jennifer (Nikki Deloach) a run down 19th-century plantation house very cheap. But there is a reason it was very cheap. Too bad neither he nor his bride-to-be discover it until their friends — whom they’ve invited to the manse to celebrate — begin to drop dead. This house has a history and past residents are still hanging around in this horror fest.

This is a typical hacker/slasher film, like has been done many times before. But it seems we never get tired of these, especially in October. This one is a good as any. It starts out right into the action, and it’s creepy throughout. The plantation is run down, for sure, but their dream is to fix it up, flip it, and make a lot of money. But you have to live long enough to do that. And it appears nobody is coming out of this house alive.

The cast is not well know, but the quality is good. It’s a NetFlix “Watch Instantly” film, and frequently on Cable this time of year. It’s a good Halloween movie, just right for the cool fall evenings. If you can find this one, turn it on, as for sure it’s a horror film that slipped through the cracks. If you hate slasher films, then avoid this, as it is that and really nothing else. But if you’re a horror fan, this is as good as any, and it’s nice to have a new story that isn’t part 15 of Jason wasn’t really dead and is coming back for a 16th. Well done simple gore fest, and worth the time I spent watching it.